noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A rare cadmium mineral that consists of cadmium sulfide in crystalline form. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   ore of cadmium; a rare yellowish mineral consisting of cadmium sulphide in crystalline form wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cadmium sulphide

Etymology

Lord Greenock, on whose land the mineral was discovered, + -ite.

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